title: Home Assessment of Person-Environment Interaction (HoPE): content validation process.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present the content validation, including a pilot test, of the Home Assessment of the Person-Environment Interaction (HoPE). The HoPE fills a gap for evaluating issues related to home adaptation. Using qualitative methods, a two-phase study was conducted: an expert consultation and a pilot test. The expert consultation was conducted via focus groups with occupational therapists (n = 20), and individual interviews with adults who had undergone home adaptation (n = 5). The pilot test was undertaken using a multiple case study design of four adults awaiting home adaptation. Data were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using NUD.IST software. In phase 1, experts agreed with the content of HoPE and suggested minor changes. In phase 2, HoPE enabled occupational therapists to identify handicap-creating situations. After both phases, the final version of HoPE is more comprehensive than other current tools and addresses the complex experiences of clients with whom occupational therapists work which suggests a new approach for practice regarding home adaptation.
authors.affiliation: 1School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, and Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (Pavillon André-Roch Lecours), Montréal, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rousseau
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Potvin
authors.forename: Élisabeth
authors.initials: É
authors.lastname: Dutil
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Falta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004779:Environment Design; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012931:Social Environment; D012984:Software; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires